2018 in animation

Events

January

February

March

April

May
  • May 11: John Kricfalusi issues a personal explanation and apology about the sexual assault allegations against him, though he denies some of the claims.[5]

June

July
  • July 7: The first episode of Summer Camp Island airs.
  • July 8: Incredibles 2 surpasses Finding Dory as the highest-grossing animated film in the United States and Canada, with a domestic box-office gross of $500 million.

August

September

October
  • October 1: The first episode of Bluey premieres on ABC Kids to universal critical acclaim.
  • October 19: The rest of the first season of Hilda airs on Netflix.
  • October 26: Film producer Adi Shankar states in an interview with IndieWire that he heard that the character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon will leave The Simpsons following controversy over him potentially being a negative and racially offensive stereotype.[9]
  • October 29: The Simpsons executive producer Al Jean states that Adi Shankar "does not speak for our show".[10]

November

December

Awards

Film released
Main article: List of animated feature films of 2018

Television series debuts
Main article: List of animated television series of 2018
Date Title Channel Year
January 7 Cleo & Cuquin Clan 2018
January 14 Hot Streets Adult Swim 2018–19
January 15 The Adventures of Kid Danger Nickelodeon 2018
January 19 Trolls: The Beat Goes On! Netflix 2018–19
Constantine: City of Demons CW Seed
January 26 Llama Llama Netflix
February 11 Our Cartoon President Showtime 2018–20
February 19 Pinkalicious & Peterrific PBS Kids 2018–present
February 23 Apple & Onion Cartoon Network 2018–21
February 26 Final Space TBS, Adult Swim
March 2 B: The Beginning Netflix 2018–present
March 23 Muppet Babies (2018) Disney Junior 2018–22
March 24 Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon – Ultra Adventures Disney XD 2018–19
March 30 Craig of the Creek Cartoon Network 2018–present
April 6 The Boss Baby: Back in Business Netflix 2018–20
April 8 Ballmastrz: 9009 Adult Swim 2018–20
April 14 Littlest Pet Shop: A World of Our Own Discovery Family 2018–19
April 20 Spy Kids: Mission Critical Netflix 2018
April 26 Little Big Awesome Amazon Prime Video 2018
May 11 The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle 2018–19
June 1 Subway Surfers: The Animated Series YouTube 2018–present
June 8 The Hollow Netflix 2018–20
June 18 Big City Greens Disney Channel 2018–present
June 29 Harvey Girls Forever! Netflix 2018–20
July 1 Pop Team Epic Adult Swim 2018
Polly Pocket Universal Kids 2018–22
July 7 Summer Camp Island Cartoon Network, HBO Max 2018–present
July 13 Fancy Nancy Disney Junior 2018–22
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants Netflix 2018–20
July 20 Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Nickelodeon, Nicktoons
July 27 Cupcake & Dino: General Services Netflix 2018–19
August 5 Mega Man: Fully Charged Cartoon Network
August 17 Disenchantment Netflix 2018–23
August 18 Esme & Roy HBO/Treehouse TV 2018–21
August 21 16 Hudson TVOkids 2018-present
September 1 Total DramaRama Cartoon Network 2018–23
Transformers: Cyberverse 2018–20
September 14 The Dragon Prince Netflix 2018–present
September 16 Human Kind Of Facebook Watch 2018
September 21 Hilda Netflix 2018–present
Pete the Cat Amazon Prime Video 2018–2022
October 1 Bluey Disney Junior 2018–present
October 7 Star Wars Resistance Disney Channel 2018–20
October 18 Robozuna Netflix 2018–present
Liverspots and Astronots Facebook Watch 2018
November 5 Rainbow Rangers Nick Jr. 2018–present
November 9 Super Drags Netflix 2018
November 12 Butterbean's Cafe Nick Jr. 2018–20
November 13 She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Netflix
November 16 Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny Amazon Prime Video 2018–19
November 20 Motown Magic Netflix
November 21 Let's Go Luna! PBS Kids 2018–22
December 9 The Shivering Truth Adult Swim 2018–20
December 11 44 Cats Nick Jr. 2018–present
December 21 3Below: Tales of Arcadia Netflix 2018–19
December 22 Watership Down 2018
December 23 Bakugan: Battle Planet Cartoon Network, Teletoon 2018–present
December 31 Abby Hatcher Nick Jr. 2018–22

Television series endings
Date Title Channel Year Notes
January 20Pickle and PeanutDisney XD2015–18Cancelled
January 26The Adventures of Puss in BootsNetflixEnded
February 10Bunsen Is a BeastNicktoons2017–18Cancelled
February 16DreamWorks DragonsNetflix2012–18
March 5Star Wars RebelsDisney XD2014–18Ended
March 18Be Cool, Scooby-Doo!Boomerang2015–18Cancelled
April 13The Magic School Bus Rides AgainNetflix2017–18
April 23Peg + CatPBS Kids2013–18
May 4Kong: King of the ApesNetflix2016–18
May 18Inspector Gadget (2015)Netflix, Universal Kids2015–18
May 19Future-Worm! Disney XD 2016–18
May 25TrollhuntersNetflixEnded
June 3Justice League ActionCartoon NetworkCancelled
June 14The Adventures of Kid DangerNickelodeon2018
June 24ClarenceCartoon Network2014–18Ended
July 20Home: Adventures with Tip & OhNetflix2016–18Cancelled
August 3Dinotrux2015–18
August 6Splash and BubblesPBS Kids2016–18
August 11Pig Goat Banana CricketNicktoons2015–18
September 1 Brawl Of the Objects Youtube 2013-18 Ended
September 3Adventure TimeCartoon Network2010–18Ended
September 7Stretch Armstrong and the Flex FightersNetflix2017–18Cancelled
September 8Sofia the FirstDisney Junior2012–18Ended
September 10Miles from Tomorrowland2015–18Cancelled
September 15MysticonsNicktoons2017–18 Ended
September 23Pop Team EpicAdult Swim2018 Cancelled
September 28Skylanders AcademyNetflix2016–18 Ended
October 1Goldie & BearDisney Junior2015–18 Cancelled
October 5AnimalsHBO2016–18 Ended
October 7The Venture Bros.Adult Swim2003–18 Cancelled
October 12Tarzan and JaneNetflix2017–18 Ended
October 14The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!PBS Kids2010–18 Cancelled
October 28Human Kind OfFacebook Watch2018 Ended
November 9Super DragsNetflixCancelled
Beat Bugs2016–18Ended
November 20Kulipari2016–18Cancelled
November 22Space RacersUniversal Kids2014–18
November 29Liverspots and AstronotsFacebook Watch2018Ended
December 7Neo YokioNetflix2017–18 Cancelled
December 14Voltron: Legendary Defender2016–18Ended
December 21Mike Judge Presents: Tales from the Tour BusCinemax2017–18Cancelled
December 23Watership DownNetflix2018Ended
December 27DC Super Hero GirlsYouTube2015–18
December 30Bob the Builder (2015)PBS KidsCancelled
BunniculaBoomerang2016–18

Deaths

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See also

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